George Mason University’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows you to connect to Mason networks as if you were on campus, making access to restricted services possible. To connect to the Patriot Drive from your Linux computer, you must map the drive as follows:

Step 1

sudo mount -t cifs -o username=YourNetID //mesa3.mesa.gmu.edu/shared/ /mnt/patriotdrive/

Step 2

When prompted, enter your Patriot Pass Password.